| Recent Address: |
17746 Via Alta Mirasol, San Diego, CA 92128 |
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| Family Info: |
Parents: Lena and Alpha, Siblings: 5 brothers and sisters |
| Hometown: |
Monroeville, OH |
| Date Entered Service: |
November 1, 1941 |
| Service Number: |
8801A |
| Bomb Group: |
468th |
| Squadron: |
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| Squadron: |
793rd |
| Location of Unit: |
Salina, KS (November, 1943) |
| Missions Flown: |
35 |
| Hump Missions: |
20 |
| Targets: |
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| Awards: |
Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Presidential Unit Citation with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, UN Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters |
| Service Schools: |
Pilot School Nov 1941-May 1942; Air Force Institute of Technology 1948-1950 |
| MOS: |
MOS 1093-Pilot B-29 VHB, MOS 4130-Subsisitence Procurement Officer |
| Rank Upon Discharge: |
Lt Colonel |
| Crew Type: |
Flight crew |
| Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
42-6454 Totin' To Tokyo |
| Where You a POW?: |
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| Where You a Interned?: |
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| Date Transferred from the 58th: |
July, 1945 |
| Date Discharged: |
1963 (Ret.) |
| Post WWII Service: |
Korean War |
| Post WWII Civilian Occupation(s): |
Project Manager, University of San Diego (USD) |
| Thoughts About the 58th: |
It means everything to me. It was the highlight of my career. |
| Comments: |
Mr. Bores passed away July 13, 2007. He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido, CA. |
